That is old growth. She's not growing at 25 years old. Nothing to worry about.1. hermann tortoise , probably 25 or more
2. She indoor and outdoor ( depends of season )
3. 75 w - heat lamp ,maybe 30 cm from her and uvb 10 but she also had 5
4. She eats what's in season. For example now she eats dandelion, nettle, Plantain, clover and she eat what she can find in the garden. And sepia.
She has dry looking scutes because she probably had an rot shell or something, that's what vet said.
All sounds about right, is the uv a t5 bulb?1. hermann tortoise , probably 25 or more
2. She indoor and outdoor ( depends of season )
3. 75 w - heat lamp ,maybe 30 cm from her and uvb 10 but she also had 5
4. She eats what's in season. For example now she eats dandelion, nettle, Plantain, clover and she eat what she can find in the garden. And sepia.
She has dry looking scutes because she probably had a rot shell or something, that's what vet said.
I think it is a new growth. Because I have seen a change in time and it is lighter than old growth.That is old growth. She's not growing at 25 years old. Nothing to worry about.
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It would be very unlikely for her to be growing at that age, may I ask what size her enclosures are? If we could get a pic of them too that’d be great! Mainly because I like looking a new members set ups lol, always fun to see what kind landscape you go forI think it is a new growth. Because I have seen a change in time and it is lighter than old growth.
Can you take a photo of the shell further up and a side profile?
This sounds fine. However if you use 75W halogen spot heat lamp - it can be too desiccating. If it's flood or pear shaped incandescent - it's fine. For UVB a T5 tube should be used (not a mercury vapour or compact fluorescent lamp).1. hermann tortoise , probably 25 or more
2. She indoor and outdoor ( depends of season )
3. 75 w - heat lamp ,maybe 30 cm from her and uvb 10 but she also had 5
4. She eats what's in season. For example now she eats dandelion, nettle, Plantain, clover and she eat what she can find in the garden. And sepia.
She has dry looking scutes because she probably had an rot shell or something, that's what vet said.